The most terrible animals in the world. Strange and rare animals (61 photos). Chinese giant salamander

In this post there will be scary, nasty, cute, kind, beautiful, incomprehensible animals.
Plus a short comment about each. They all really exist
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SNAP TOOTH- a mammal from the order of insectivores, divided into two main species: the Cuban slittooth and the Haitian. The animal is relatively large compared to other types of insectivores: its length is 32 centimeters, its tail is on average 25 cm, the weight of the animal is about 1 kilogram, and its body is dense.


MANED WOLF. Lives in South America. The long legs of the wolf are the result of evolution in matters of adaptation to the habitat; they help the animal to overcome obstacles such as tall grass, growing on the plains.


AFRICAN CIVET- the only representative of the genus of the same name. These animals live in Africa open spaces with high grass from Senegal to Somalia, southern Namibia and in the eastern regions South Africa. The size of the animal can visually increase quite significantly when the civet raises its fur when excited. And her fur is thick and long, especially on the back closer to the tail. The paws, muzzle and tail end are completely black, most of the body is spotted.


MUSKRAT. The animal is quite famous due to its sonorous name. It's just a good photo.


PROCHIDNA. This miracle of nature usually weighs up to 10 kg, although larger specimens have also been observed. By the way, the length of the echidna’s body reaches 77 cm, and this is not counting their cute five to seven centimeter tail. Any description of this animal is based on comparison with the echidna: the legs of the echidna are higher, the claws are more powerful. Another feature of the echidna’s appearance is the spurs on the hind legs of males and the five-fingered hind limbs and three-fingered forelimbs.


CAPIBARA. Semi-aquatic mammal, the largest of modern rodents. It is the only representative of the capybara family (Hydrochoeridae). There is a dwarf variety, Hydrochoerus isthmius, which is sometimes considered as a separate species (lesser capybara).


SEA CUCUMBER. HOLOTHURIA. Sea egg pods, sea ​​cucumbers(Holothuroidea), a class of invertebrate animals such as echinoderms. Species eaten as food are common name"trepang".


PANGOLIN. This post simply could not do without him.


HELL VAMPIRE. Mollusk. Despite its obvious similarity with octopus and squid, scientists have identified this mollusk as a separate order Vampyromorphida (lat.), because it is characterized by retractable sensitive whip-shaped filaments.


AARDVARK. In Africa, these mammals are called aardvark, which translated into Russian means “earthen pig.” In fact, the aardvark is very similar in appearance to a pig, only with an elongated snout. The structure of the ears of this amazing animal is very similar to that of a hare. There is also a muscular tail, which is very similar to the tail of an animal such as a kangaroo.

JAPANESE GIANT SALAMANDER. Today it is the largest amphibian, which can reach 160 cm in length, weigh up to 180 kg and can live up to 150 years, although the officially recorded maximum age of the giant salamander is 55 years.


BEARDED PIG. In different sources, the Bearded Pig species is divided into two or three subspecies. These are the curly bearded pig (Sus barbatus oi), which lives on the Malay Peninsula and the island of Sumatra, the Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus barbatus) and the Palawan bearded pig, which live, as the name suggests, on the islands of Borneo and Palawan, as well as on Java , Kalimantan and the small islands of the Indonesian archipelago in South-East Asia.




SUMATRAN RHINO. They belong to the odd-toed ungulates of the rhinoceros family. This type Rhinoceroses are the smallest of the entire family. The body length of an adult Sumatran rhinoceros can reach 200–280 cm, and the height at the withers can vary from 100 to 150 cm. Such rhinoceroses can weigh up to 1000 kg.


SULAWESI BEAR COUSCUS. An arboreal marsupial living in the upper tier of the plains tropical forests. The fur of the bear cuscus consists of a soft undercoat and coarse guard hairs. Coloration ranges from gray to brown, with a lighter belly and limbs, and varies depending on the geographic subspecies and age of the animal. The prehensile, non-haired tail is approximately half the length of the animal and serves as a fifth limb, making it easier to move through the dense tropical forest. The bear cuscus is the most primitive of all cuscus, retaining primitive tooth growth and structural features of the skull.


GALAGO. Its large fluffy tail is clearly comparable to that of a squirrel. And his charming face and graceful movements, flexibility and insinuation, clearly reflect his cat-like traits. The amazing jumping ability, mobility, strength and incredible dexterity of this animal clearly show its nature as a funny cat and an elusive squirrel. Of course, there would be a place to use your talents, because a cramped cage is very poorly suited for this. But, if you give this animal a little freedom and sometimes allow him to walk around the apartment, then all his quirks and talents will come true. Many even compare it to a kangaroo.


WOMBAT. Without a photograph of a wombat, it is generally impossible to talk about strange and rare animals.


AMAZONIAN DOLPHIN. Is the largest river dolphin. Inia geoffrensis, as scientists call it, reaches 2.5 meters in length and weighs 2 quintals. Light gray juveniles become lighter with age. The Amazon dolphin has a full body, with a thin tail and narrow muzzle. A round forehead, a slightly curved beak and small eyes are the characteristics of this species of dolphin. Occurs Amazonian dolphin in rivers and lakes Latin America.


MOONFISH or MOLA-MOLA. This fish can be more than three meters long and weigh about one and a half tons. The largest specimen of the sunfish was caught in New Hampshire, USA. Its length was five and a half meters, there is no data on weight. The shape of the fish’s body resembles a disk; it was this feature that served as the reason for Latin name. The moon fish has thick skin. It is elastic, and its surface is covered with small bony projections. The larvae of fish of this species and young individuals swim in the usual way. Adults large fish swim on their sides, quietly moving their fins. They seem to lie on the surface of the water, where they are very easy to notice and catch. However, many experts believe that only sick fish swim this way. As an argument, they cite the fact that the stomach of fish caught on the surface is usually empty.


TASMANIAN DEVIL. Being the largest of modern predatory marsupials, this black animal with white spots on the chest and rump, with a huge mouth and sharp teeth has a dense physique and a stern disposition, for which, in fact, it was called the devil. Emitting ominous screams at night, massive and clumsy Tasmanian devil looks like little bear: the front legs are slightly longer than the hind legs, big head, the muzzle is dull.


LORI. Feature lori – big size eyes, which may be bordered by dark circles, with a white dividing stripe between the eyes. The face of a loris can be compared to a clown mask. This most likely explains the animal's name: Loeris means "clown".


GAVIAL. Of course, one of the representatives of the crocodile order. With age, the gharial's muzzle becomes even narrower and longer. Due to the fact that the gharial feeds on fish, its teeth are long and sharp, located at a slight angle for ease of eating.


OKAPI. FOREST GIRAFFE. Traveling around Central Africa, journalist and African explorer Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) repeatedly encountered local aborigines. Having once met an expedition equipped with horses, the natives of the Congo told the famous traveler that they had wild animals, very similar to his horses. The Englishman, who had seen a lot, was somewhat puzzled by this fact. After some negotiations, in 1900 the British were finally able to acquire parts of the skin. mysterious beast from the local population and send them to the Royal Zoological Society in London, where the unknown animal was given the name “Johnston's Horse” (Equus johnstoni), that is, it was assigned to the equine family. But imagine their surprise when a year later they managed to get a whole skin and two skulls of an unknown animal, and discovered that It looked more like dwarf giraffe times ice age. Only in 1909 was it possible to catch a living specimen of Okapi.

WALABI. TREE KANGAROO. The genus of Tree kangaroos - wallabies (Dendrolagus) includes 6 species. Of these, D. Inustus or the bear wallaby, D. Matschiei or Matchisha's wallaby, which has a subspecies D. Goodfellowi (Goodfellow's wallaby), D. Dorianus - the Doria wallaby, live in New Guinea. In Australian Queensland, there are D. Lumholtzi - Lumholtz's wallaby (bungari), D. Bennettianus - Bennett's wallaby, or tharibin. Their original habitat was New Guinea, but now wallabies are also found in Australia. Tree kangaroos live in tropical forests mountainous regions, at altitudes from 450 to 3000m. above sea level. The body size of the animal is 52-81 cm, the tail is from 42 to 93 cm long. Wallabies weigh, depending on the species, from 7.7 to 10 kg for males and from 6.7 to 8.9 kg. females.


WOLVERINE. Moves quickly and deftly. The animal has an elongated muzzle, a large head, with rounded ears. The jaws are powerful, the teeth are sharp. Wolverine is a “big-legged” animal; its feet are disproportionate to the body, but their size allows them to move freely in deep water. snow cover. Each paw has huge and curved claws. Wolverine is an excellent tree climber and has sharp vision. The voice is like a fox.


FOSSA. The island of Madagascar has preserved animals that are not found not only in Africa itself, but also in the rest of the world. One of the rarest animals is the Fossa - the only representative of the genus Cryptoprocta and the largest carnivorous mammal, living on the island of Madagascar. The appearance of the Fossa is a little unusual: it is a cross between a civet and a small puma. Sometimes the fossa is also called the Madagascar lion, since the ancestors of this animal were much larger and reached the size of a lion. Fossa has a squat, massive and slightly elongated body, the length of which can reach up to 80 cm (on average it is 65-70 cm). The fossa's paws are long, but quite thick, with the hind paws being higher than the front paws. The tail often happens equal to length body and reaches 65 cm.


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PALM THIEF. Representative of decapod crustaceans. The habitat of which is West Side Pacific Ocean and tropical islands Indian Ocean. This animal from the family of land crayfish is quite large for its species. The body of an adult reaches a size of up to 32 cm and a weight of up to 3-4 kg. For a long time it was mistakenly believed that with its claws it could even split coconuts, which he then eats. To date, scientists have proven that crayfish can only feed on already split coconuts. They, being its main source of nutrition, gave it its name palm thief. Although he is not averse to eating other types of food - the fruits of Pandanus plants, organic substances from the soil, and even his own kind.

The Top 10 with the most terrible animals in the world opens with an animal called aye-aye. We are talking about the Madagascar bat, which is easily distinguished by big eyes, and, attention, a very long middle finger. Using a large limb, the animal taps different trees to find out if there are larvae there. We considered the animal the most disgusting animal among primates. However, in this competition of unattractiveness he is clearly the favorite, because there are no others like him left in the family of hand-footed animals.

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Continuing the conversation about scary animals, one cannot ignore the real horror of trypophobia. We are talking about a frog called the Suriname pipa. For about two and a half months, this toad carries its offspring. Do you know how the child lives? In a cluster of holes located on the back of a vile frog. However, the rest of the body does not look so unsightly. However, even one photo will be enough to prevent you from wanting to see this miracle of nature in person.

For a long time, many experts believed that representatives of the slittooths were extinct. In (relatively) recent times, almiqi have been discovered. We are talking about terrible animals that resemble in their appearance something between a rat and a shrew. Fortunately, you can only meet disgusting animals in Cuba. There are rumors that some members of the family have already managed to reach Haiti. It is worth adding that the animal’s behavior is completely consistent with its behavior. Extremely poisonous, dangerous and aggressive.

Another name is starfish. There are many species of moles, but the star-nosed mole is different from any of them. Have you seen the movie "Resident Evil"? So, here you go appearance This beast is quite reminiscent of the zombie from the film. I'd hate to see this terrible creation nature in reality. But it is quite likely, because starfish are rapidly spreading throughout the world. There are 22 movable tentacles on their face. With their help, the unpleasant animal catches larvae and hunts worms.

Do you think turtles are cuddly animals? Not always! A clear confirmation of the words is the fringed turtle, also called matamata. It is distinguished by the presence of sharp growths that cover almost the entire neck of the animal. Growths can also be seen on the head. Their task is to protect the animal, that is, the growths act as natural camouflage. Unlike most representatives of this kind The matamata absorbs food rather than swallowing it.

A very scary animal that lives on our amazing planet! Many people know the monstrously scary animal as the angler fish. An eternally hungry, disgusting and dangerous creature poses a danger to the deep-sea inhabitants of our planet. Disgusting angler quickly destroys targets due to the presence of fast-acting poison. However, angler fish are not dangerous for people, except perhaps for their psycho-emotional state.

For a long time, zoologists could not understand what role the proboscis monkey plays in the food chain, the key organ from whose name reaches monstrous sizes. As a result, it was concluded that the size of the male nose plays a role in the attractiveness of male monkeys. But this spreads exclusively among monkeys of this species. The rest of the terrible animal is unlikely to be affected in the same way. People will certainly be frightened by such an animal.

By far the most disgusting insect is the gadfly larva. Not a gadfly, but its larva. As a rule, it reaches a size of 2 centimeters. Adults only touch animals, but their larvae are able to gnaw their way through human blood. Thus, they enter the bloodstream, where they gain access to the nutrient medium. They can live inside until they grow and cause terrible damage to the health of the body.

Animals are man's friends. At least that's what they say about dogs and cats. But there are also those who pose a real danger. And they are among the TOP 10 most terrible animals in the world.

Some daredevils take on nature by organizing safaris, circuses, traveling through dangerous areas, and so on. But is it worth doing this, knowing that the most terrible and dangerous animals in the world may be near people? But first, let's talk about what people sometimes do.

On the issue of purchasing wild animals

Not long ago there was a fashion for owning exotic animals. It all started, of course, with the “cream of society” - people who can afford luxury and unusual things. Later, this trend spread to the masses, as other people became interested in what it was like to keep and live next door to a dangerous animal?

Apparently, few exotic fans have thought about why to have scary, nasty animals. At the height of fashion, such representatives began to appear in private homes, and sometimes even apartments. wild world, How:

There are many cases where a seemingly calm python strangled its “master” or an eagle clawed out its eyes. In fact, this was to be expected, since wild animals can never be obedient to humans.

News reports sometimes report that crocodiles are being found in sewers, and in parks - African snakes. This is no wonder, since having such a pet is extremely difficult, and if he runs away, he poses a danger to everyone around him.

But some owners of such individuals, even after accidents, do not ask the question: why was it necessary to bring scary and vile animals home?

There is only one conclusion from such situations: do not play with fire. Wild animals belong in the wild, not in an enclosure, and certainly not in an apartment.

Who to watch out for: TOP 10

IN wildlife Animals also sometimes encounter people, and sometimes these meetings end tragically. Some people remain crippled for the rest of their lives, while others die from an angry beast. But which animal should you fear the most?

1. African elephant

Elephants seem to be peaceful animals when we visit circuses or zoos. They develop this pattern of behavior as a result of living in unnatural conditions. But the trainer would try to approach the herd of elephants! This, by the way, applies not only to African, but also to Indian representatives of the family. When there are many of them, they protect every member of their society, so sometimes they attack people who are simply passing by. It is especially dangerous when one of them lags behind the herd or the others drive him out. Elephants are herd animals, so at such moments they pose a huge danger not only because of their size, but also because of their speed of movement (up to 40 km per hour).

2. Lions

Lions also do not like to live alone, and therefore, if a person is unlucky enough to be in the territory where their family lives, he can be torn to pieces by several animals at once. Females are especially dangerous, since it is lionesses who do the hunting. In addition, an individual who has kittens will protect them at the cost of her life.

3. Rhinos

Among rhinoceroses, males are more dangerous, since these animals are prone to aggression. IN mating season male rhinos defend their territory from anyone who might pose a threat to the female. The rhinoceros does not distinguish between trespassers and attacks all living things; in addition, they have very poor eyesight.

4. Bears

Bears attack people if their territory or offspring are in danger; hundreds of people die from their paws every year.

5. White shark

Sharks, unlike other animals, are designed to kill. Their anatomy allows them to tear a person to pieces in minutes. In addition, sharks have a remarkable sense of smell, and they can smell blood from hundreds of kilometers away.

6. Crocodiles

Crocodiles are also predators, and thanks to their ability to camouflage environment, they are almost impossible to see. A huge number of people die from crocodiles every year, but the capture of these animals is carried out on a large scale.

7. Hippos

These animals are also from Africa and they have very bad character. They attack people for no reason, and therefore it is better to stay as far away from them as possible. In the water they overturn boats and can easily kill a person.

8. Scorpios

Due to the small size and very strong poison, scorpions occupy an honorable eighth place in the TOP 10 most terrible animals that can kill in the world. They often crawl into tourists' tents and sting people simply out of fear.

9. Snakes

About 450 species are known poisonous snakes, 450 of which are murderous. They live all over the world and even in our forests. The death of a person from snake venom occurs in a matter of minutes, so it is not recommended to touch them. They attack, fortunately, only for the purpose of self-preservation.

10. Mosquitoes

These are insects that can hardly be called killers. But it is precisely because of them that the most a large number of people in the world. It's not the bite, since it is practically painless, but the...

It is quite possible that you did not expect that the tenth place in the TOP 10 most terrible animals in the world would be taken by mosquitoes, but this is so. Therefore, beware of their bites and use repellents. Animal life is governed by biological processes, and behavior is based on instincts. Even harmless pet can become an insidious beast and attack the owner, and there are especially many such cases in practice. What can we say about the wild inhabitants of the planet?

The variety of shapes, colors and sizes of creatures inhabiting our planet surpasses even the richest imagination. We are pleased to present to you the most unusual animals in the world. Some of them look like characters from a science fiction movie about Mars, others seem to come from another dimension, but they all live on Earth and were created by Mother Nature.

Opens the hit parade amazing creatures funny octopus. It lives at great depths (from one hundred to five thousand meters) and is primarily engaged in searching for crustaceans and worm-like seabed. Its name, reminiscent of a baby elephant with big ears, the octopus received thanks to two unusually shaped fins.

24. Darwin's Bat

Creatures from the pipistrelle family are found in the waters around Galapagos Islands. They are terrible swimmers and have instead learned to navigate the ocean floor on their fins.

23. Chinese water deer

This animal has earned the nickname "Vampire Deer" for its prominent tusks, which are used in battles for territory.

22. Star-nosed

The small North American mole gets its name from the circle of 22 pink, fleshy tentacles at the end of its snout. They are used to identify starfish food (worms, insects and crustaceans) by touch.

21. Aye-aye

This photo shows one of the most unusual animals in the world called “aye-aye” or “little arm”. This native of Madagascar is distinguished by its unique method of foraging; it knocks on trees to find larvae and then chews holes in the wood and inserts an elongated middle finger to pull out its prey.

20. "Living Stone"

Pyura Chilensis are living, breathing organisms found on Chilean beaches. Their appearance allows them to avoid predators. Interestingly, these creatures have both male and female organs and can reproduce without the help of a partner.

19. Pacu fish

Freshwater fish with human teeth found in rivers in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as in Papua New Guinea. The nightmare of local fishermen who are afraid to swim in the water because the pacu is confused male testicles with nuts falling from the trees into the water.

18. Drop fish

One of the strangest animals in the world. From the appearance of this creature, one can say that it is despondency incarnate. Lives in deep waters off the coast of Australia and Tasmania.

The blobfish lives in the depths and its flesh is a gel-like mass with a density slightly less than that of water. This allows the “dull” creature to stay afloat.

17. Eastern long-necked turtle

These turtles can be found throughout Australia. Their remarkable necks can reach a length of up to 25 cm.

16. Surinamese pipa

The leaf-like appearance of the Suriname pipa is a natural defense against predators. These toads have unique method reproduction: the female lays eggs, and the male simultaneously releases sperm. The female dives down and the eggs fall onto her back, into the cells, where they remain until the time comes for the young peeps to be born.

15. Yeti Crab

The “hairy” claws of this crustacean, which lives in the depths of the southern part, contain many filamentous bacteria. They are needed to neutralize toxic minerals from water and, possibly, serve their host as food.

14. Bearded man

These beautiful birds They live on Everest, the Himalayas and other mountainous areas in Europe and Asia. They were almost destroyed because people were afraid that bearded men would attack animals and children. Now there are only 10 thousand of them left on Earth.

13. Pike blenny

Found in the waters off the west coast of America, they can grow up to 30cm in length and have intimidatingly large mouths. Their pike blennies showing each other as if they were kissing. Whoever has the biggest mouth is more important.

12. Decorated Tree Serpent

Many people's nightmare comes to life: a snake that climbs trees and then jumps down. Before jumping, the reptile curls up into a spiral, and then sharply turns around and rushes into the air. In flight, it stretches out and lands smoothly on a lower branch or other tree. Fortunately, flying snakes do not pay attention to people, they are more interested the bats, frogs and rodents.

11. North American kakimitsli

The homeland of this cute animal from the raccoon family is arid areas North America. Cacomitsli are so easy to tame that miners and settlers once kept them as companions and gave them the nickname "miner's cat."

10. Striped Tenrec

It lives only in the tropical forests of Madagascar. The tenrec is somewhat porcupine-like, and the quills on the central part of the back can vibrate. With their help, animals locate each other.

9. Pink sea cucumber

He looks like a character from a science fiction film, but in reality he is a harmless creature. And it looks more like a jellyfish than its fellow sea cucumbers. Around its red mouth are tentacles that dig up edible mud from the bottom of the sea. From there it enters the creature's intestines.

8. Rhinopithecus

Famous TV presenter and naturalist David Attenborough once remarked that these amazing monkeys with their stub noses and blue “mask” around their eyes look like “elves.” And you can look at them and say that “ plastic surgery gone too far." Rhinopithecus lives in Asia, at altitudes up to 4000 meters and is rarely seen by humans.

7. Mantis crab

Colorful stomatopod or mantis crab conducts most their lives hiding in holes. Capable of breaking through the walls of aquariums by moving at speeds of up to 80 km per hour. During mating games Mantis crabs actively fluoresce, with the wavelength of the fluorescence corresponding to the wavelength that the pigments in their eyes can perceive.

6. Panda Ant

Among the most unusual animals on the planet is a furry creature with the coloring of a panda. In fact, this is not an ant, but a wingless wasp that lives in South America. It is very similar in appearance to an ant, but, unlike it, it has a powerful sting.

5. Leaf-tailed gecko

Master of disguise originally from Madagascar. Thanks to its leaf-shaped tail, it can fit into the interior of the local jungle.

4. Gerenuk

It's hard to believe that this long-necked cutie is not a mini-giraffe, but a real African gazelle. In order to reach high branches, the gerenuk lacks only the length of its neck. You still have to stand up on your hind legs.

3. Chinese giant salamander

It can grow up to 180 cm long and weigh up to 70 kg. If you are in China and see such a creature in a local pond, then know that the water in this reservoir is very clean and cold.

2. Angora rabbit

Looks like the result of a crossbreeding experiment Bigfoot with a kitten. Angora rabbits were extremely popular in the 17th and 18th centuries among European nobility. They were not eaten, but kept as pets.

1. Goblin shark (aka goblin shark)

Number one in our top 25 strange creatures along comes a rare shark, sometimes called a “living fossil.” It is the only surviving member of the family Scapanorhynchidae, with a pedigree of about 125 million years. Goblin sharks live all over the world at depths of more than 100 m, so they are not dangerous to swimmers.